Halloween Activities for school groups, play groups, and scout groups
Please refer to our COVID-19 Policies for details about our safety procedures for each program. Protocols are subject to change and may vary with program type. If you have any questions about our COVID-19 policies or programs, please contact our office at education@animalcenter.org 858-756-4117 x318.
Howl-O-Ween Harvest – Schools, Scouts, Play groups
Let’s give your class, scout troop, or play group pumpkin to talk about this autumn with Howl-O-Ween Harvest! Guests will have a fang-tastic time learning about what makes some of our “creepy” critters not so scary through hands-on animal interactions, mini-pumpkin picking, and use of their detective skills in our Midnight Mystery Laboratory!
School teachers: Howl-O-Ween Harvest incorporates STEM and meets NGSS for grades Preschool-6th.
Grades/Ages: Toddlers-6th grade
Date/Time: Programs can be booked from October 1st – November 11th by appointment.
Cost: Onsite at the Center – $15.95 per child for 90 minutes OR $12.95 for 60 minutes ($75 minimum)
*Adult chaperones are admitted free of charge for the purpose of supervising children at a ratio of 1:5. Extra chaperones are $5 each.
Offsite in your classroom (for schools only) – $280.00 per class for 90 minutes OR $230.00 per class for 60 minutes
Click Here for more details 90 minute programs include interactions with 4 animals plus a STEM activity. 60 minute programs include interactions with 3 animals plus a STEM activity OR interactions with 4 animals and no activity. If you choose to meet 3 animals and do the STEM activity, you can choose 3 of the 4 animals listed below.
The animals you will meet onsite are: goat, snake, rat, and Madagascar hissing cockroach.
The animals you will meet offsite are: lizard, snake, rat, and Madagascar hissing cockroach.
The animals you will meet onsite are: goat, snake, rat, and Madagascar hissing cockroach.
The animals you will meet offsite are: lizard, snake, rat, and Madagascar hissing cockroach.
Give us a call at (858) 756-4117 x318 or e-mail education@animalcenter.org to book your eerie excursion!
Halloween Event for Families
Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival
October 15th ● October 22nd ● October 29th ● October 30th
9:00am – 1:00pm
Registration cost: $50 for 1 ticket which includes 4 people
Additional guests can be added to your group for $14 each.
Recommended for families with toddler and elementary age children, but all ages are welcome!
It’s time to have some family skele-fun at Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival! Get into the Halloween spirit with your little ghouls and goblins as you enjoy hands-on animal encounters, trick or treat stations, crafts, a hay maze, face painting, a mini pumpkin patch, and a trip to our Midnight Mystery Laboratory if you dare! Our animal ambassadors are excited to show off their spook-tacular attire so be sure to come dressed to impress. It’s sure to be a howl-ing good time!
Contact us at 858-756-4117 ext. 318 or email education@animalcenter.org with any questions.
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